Asus Z97-C

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (96th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 4 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
ProcessorWith a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 77.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive109% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
MotherboardAsus Z97-C  (all builds)
Memory5.6 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160310
Uptime0 Days
Run DateSep 15 '19 at 05:11
Run Duration139 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU2%

 PC Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)

Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4440-$99
SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
77.6% Very good
Memory 91.9
1-Core 99.4
2-Core 196
75% 129 Pts
4-Core 368
8-Core 363
49% 365 Pts
64-Core 370
23% 370 Pts
Poor: 45%
This bench: 77.6%
Great: 70%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intel Raid 1 Volume 240GB
209GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1.0.
SusWrite @10s intervals: 160 166 145 134 105 102 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
109% Outstanding
Read 1,322
Write 249
Mixed 323
SusWrite 135
109% 507 MB/s
4K Read 34.6
4K Write 61
4K Mixed 29.2
122% 41.6 MB/s
DQ Read 340
DQ Write 140
DQ Mixed 216
166% 232 MB/s
Poor: 38%
This bench: 109%
Great: 117%
LSI Logical Volume 8TB
7.5TB free
Firmware: 3000
SusWrite @10s intervals: 20 20 20 20 20 20 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
67.9% Good
Read 217
Write 19.2
Mixed 22.1
SusWrite 20.1
50% 69.6 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 0.3
4K Mixed 0.4
92% 0.57 MB/s
Poor: 27%
This bench: 67.9%
Great: 68%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston 99U5471-053.A00LF 1x8GB
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
34.5% Below average
MC Read 11.4
MC Write 11.6
MC Mixed 9.4
31% 10.8 GB/s
SC Read 11
SC Write 12.1
SC Mixed 11.3
33% 11.5 GB/s
Latency 64.3
62% 64.3 ns
Poor: 22%
This bench: 34.5%
Great: 34%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds

Typical Z97-C Builds (Compare 755 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 84%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 35%
Jet ski

Motherboard: Asus Z97-C - $256

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 62% - Good Total price: $894
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